Home / 52.20-78.25-23.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 78.25 and 23.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 78.25 and 23.32 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 78.25 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/78.25 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 78.25 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 1,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.79/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.